Alaska TownshipMN
A town of 180.
Is Alaska Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Alaska Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Alaska Township. Alaska Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Alaska Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alaska Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alaska Township.
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 40% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (38% statewide). At 32.4 years, Alaska Township’s median age is against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Alaska Township has lost 4.3% of its people since 2020, down to 180 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Alaska Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 42% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Alaska Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Alaska Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 27.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.2% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Alaska Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Alaska Township’s workers commute out
Since 2013, Alaska Township has lost 22 jobs, to 2 in 2023. The average trip to work in Alaska Township is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Bemidji (28%), Blackduck (21%) and Redby (5%).
| Alaska Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alaska Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Alaska Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Alaska Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Alaska Township is
Alaska Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of Alaska Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Alaska Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Alaska Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Alaska Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Alaska Township
About 1 of every 100 Alaska Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Alaska Township for work
Where Alaska Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Alaska Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alaska Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 as of the 2020 census. Alaska Township was named by settlers who had recently returned from a trip to Alaska.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,316 ft
Questions about Alaska Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alaska Township, MN a good place to live?
Alaska Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.